Question 1

..............was born 1 April 1940 in the Nyeri District in the central highlands of Kenya.

Accepted Answer

Wangari Maathai, a renowned Kenyan environmental political activist and Nobel laureate, was born on 1 April 1940 in the Nyeri District in the central highlands of Kenya.

Question 2

In ................., Wangari Maathai returned to Nairobi where she became the first East African women to receive a Ph.D - which she gained it in veterinary anatomy.

Accepted Answer

Wangari Maathai returned to Nairobi in 1969, where she became the first East African woman to receive a Ph.D in veterinary anatomy.

Question 3

Maathai led a movement to plant trees throughout ............... This became known as the Green Belt movement.

Accepted Answer

Maathai led the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which focused on planting trees to combat environmental degradation and promote sustainable development.

Question 4

The Green Belt movement was supported by the ............... Forestry Society and Maathai later gained a job as coordinator.

Accepted Answer

The Green Belt Movement was supported by the Norwegian Forestry Society, and Wangari Maathai later became the coordinator.

Question 5

In the early 1980s, ............... was elected chairman of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK).

Accepted Answer

Wangari Maathai was elected chairman of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK) in the early 1980s. She was a renowned environmental and political activist in Kenya.

Question 6

The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action in................., in terms of which the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was established.

Accepted Answer

The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which led to the establishment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, was adopted in 1993.

Question 7

In ................, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights was replaced with the United Nations Human Rights Council for the enforcement of international human rights law.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was replaced by the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2006 to enhance the enforcement of international human rights law.

Question 8

Pursuant to Article 63, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights came into effect on October 21, .............., in honour of which October 21 was declared African Human Rights Day.

Accepted Answer

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights came into effect on October 21, 1986, after achieving the required number of ratifications, leading to the declaration of October 21 as African Human Rights Day.

Question 9

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights was established in ................ with the purpose of enforcing and interpreting the provisions of the American Convention on Human Rights.

Accepted Answer

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights was established in 1979 to enforce and interpret the provisions of the American Convention on Human Rights, which was adopted in 1969.

Question 10

The Council of Europe, founded in ..............., is the oldest organisation working for European integration. The seat of the Council is in Strasbourg in France.

Accepted Answer

The Council of Europe was founded in 1949, making it the oldest organisation working towards European integration, and its seat is indeed in Strasbourg, France.

Question 11

The Council of Europe, founded in 1949, is the oldest organisation working for European integration. The seat of the Council is in Strasbourg in ........

Accepted Answer

The Council of Europe, established in 1949 to promote democracy and protect human rights and the rule of law in Europe, has its headquarters in Strasbourg, France.

Question 12

In 1998, Augusto Pinochet was arrested in ........... following an indictment by Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón under the universal-jurisdiction principle.

Accepted Answer

Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London in 1998 following an indictment by Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón under the universal-jurisdiction principle for human rights violations.

Question 13

................ in his classic 'A Grammar of Politics' observed that every state is known by the rights that it maintains.

Accepted Answer

Harold J. Laski, in his classic 'A Grammar of Politics,' observed that every state is known by the rights that it maintains, highlighting the importance of political rights in defining a state's identity.

Question 14

Dalit Panther is a social organization, founded by ................. in April 1972 in Mumbai.

Accepted Answer

Namdev Dhasal was one of the founders of the Dalit Panther, an organization that sought to combat caste discrimination and promote social equality, founded in April 1972 in Mumbai.

Question 15

............... is inspired by Black Panther Party, a revolutionary movement amongst African-Americans, which emerged in the United States and functioned from 1966-1982.

Accepted Answer

Dalit Panther is an organization inspired by the Black Panther Party, focusing on fighting caste oppression in India, similar to how the Black Panther Party fought racial oppression in the United States.

Question 16

The controversy over the article "Kala Swatantrya Din"(Black Independence Day) by Dhale which was published in "Sadhana" created a great sensationand publicised the Dalit Panthers through ................

Accepted Answer

The article "Kala Swatantrya Din" by Dhale, published in "Sadhana," created a sensation and publicized the Dalit Panthers primarily in Maharashtra, where the movement was based and had significant influence.

Question 17

Bhils of Khandesh revolted against the ............ occupation in 1818.

Accepted Answer

The Bhils of Khandesh revolted against the British occupation in 1818. This was part of the larger resistance against British rule in India during the 19th century.

Question 18

Pahariyas Revolt in ............... 1778

Accepted Answer

The Pahariya Revolt took place in the region that is now part of Jharkhand. The Pahariyas, an indigenous community, revolted against the British East India Company's policies and encroachments on their land in 1778.

Question 19

Kol Uprisings in ................. 1784- 85

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kol Uprisings in ................. 1784- 85
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Question 20

The Ulgulam was led by .............during 1895-1900 in Jharkhand.

Accepted Answer

Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan, which means 'Great Tumult', aiming to establish Munda Raj and removal of British government and missionaries in Jharkhand during 1895-1900.

Quiz 8: Notable Figures and Movements in History